A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8835306 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 93780118 epoch_slot_no: 295318 block_no: 8835129 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 41882 time: 2023-05-29 07:46:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a2bafa6f6e835f582d4c1ab6050f969278420d67424b6ae8d6a89459cc82a7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x2baa5a3ea4999475b42f0268395708f18a98dc5beb79f13b464025f3c4870fcf op_cert_counter: 10